| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Monico (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Dalessandro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith loses the dribble to Floyd Murray | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | James Zachmann is called for the reach on Alonzo Garcia - foul #3 on James Zachmann, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Mace (SF) James Zachmann | |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from George Gill and he's fouled by Floyd Murray - foul #2 on Floyd Murray, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Hatch | 33-32 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Alonzo Garcia is called for the reach on Robert Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alonzo Garcia, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Raymond Wendt (C) Charles Hatch, Richard Monico, Alonzo Garcia, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | George Gill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Everett Lewis and he's fouled by Raymond Wendt - foul #1 on Raymond Wendt, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (C) Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Robert Wolford (SG) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray | |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | George Gill misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Wendt | 33-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | George Gill is called for the reach on Joseph Barnes - foul #2 on George Gill, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (C) George Gill | |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen is hacked by Curtis Bopp - foul #1 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu's pass is intercepted by Teddy Messina | 33-34 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | David Mace misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Richard Monico (SG), Clifton Olsen (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Dennis Bowen, Pablo Barron, Joseph Barnes, Raymond Wendt, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), Mark Everett (SF), Richard Smith (PF), George Gill (C) Teddy Messina, Robert Wolford, David Mace, Bill Donovan, Curtis Bopp | |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray is hacked by Richard Monico in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Monico, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Monico | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Monico (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Olsen (fresh) PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Dalessandro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Everett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Everett Lewis - foul #2 on Everett Lewis, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia (SF) Clifton Olsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zachmann (SF) Mark Everett | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Adam Dalessandro - foul #2 on Adam Dalessandro, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Hatch | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Charles Hatch steals the ball from Robert Gray in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico can't finish the layup | 36-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Raymond Wendt (C) Charles Hatch, Richard Monico, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SG), Curtis Bopp (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, George Gill | |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG) Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), David Mace (PF) Mark Everett, Richard Smith | |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wolford | 38-37 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Troy Brochu - foul #1 on Troy Brochu, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Steve Walls (C) Dennis Bowen, Clifton Olsen, Alonzo Garcia, Raymond Wendt, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), George Gill (C) Teddy Messina, Robert Wolford, David Mace | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Bopp - foul #2 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Monico (SG), Adam Dalessandro (C) Joseph Barnes, Steve Walls | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) James Zachmann, Curtis Bopp | |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Dalessandro | 41-38 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 41-38 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Floyd Murray steps in front of the Robert Gray pass | 41-38 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Murray | 43-38 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Troy Brochu (C) Charles Hatch, Richard Monico, Pablo Barron, Floyd Murray, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Teddy Messina (SG), James Zachmann (SF), Richard Smith (PF), David Mace (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, Robert Wolford, Bill Donovan, George Gill | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Bowen | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Bowen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifton Olsen (fresh) SF - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Wendt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Brochu (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Everett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Teddy Messina (fresh) SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett is hacked by Dennis Bowen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Everett and the foul's on Raymond Wendt - foul #2 on Raymond Wendt, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (SG) Teddy Messina | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen is hacked by Mark Everett - foul #2 on Mark Everett, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Richard Monico (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Dennis Bowen, Clifton Olsen, Alonzo Garcia, Raymond Wendt, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gill (C) Richard Smith | |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch is fouled on the floor by Mark Everett - foul #3 on Mark Everett, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Wolford (SG) Mark Everett, Robert Gray | |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | David Mace pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Hatch - foul #3 on Charles Hatch, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron (PG) Charles Hatch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan (PF) David Mace | |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro scores on a jumper from the left block | 49-44 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan can't connect on a jumper from close range | 49-44 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray is hacked by Bill Donovan - foul #1 on Bill Donovan, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Dennis Bowen (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Raymond Wendt (C) Pablo Barron, Richard Monico, Joseph Barnes, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Robert Gray (SG), David Mace (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Curtis Bopp (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Wolford, James Zachmann, Bill Donovan, George Gill | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Alonzo Garcia steals it from Robert Gray in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | David Mace hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Hatch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Bowen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Murray (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Wendt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Teddy Messina (fresh) SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Mace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Teddy Messina and he's fouled by Floyd Murray - foul #3 on Floyd Murray, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Troy Brochu (PF), Steve Walls (C) Dennis Bowen, Alonzo Garcia, Floyd Murray, Raymond Wendt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Wolford (SG), James Zachmann (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) Teddy Messina, Robert Gray, David Mace, Richard Smith | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Curtis Bopp | 54-49 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan clanks a floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Bopp | 54-52 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Charles Hatch steals the ball from Robert Wolford | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steve Walls | 57-52 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron (PG), Richard Monico (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Charles Hatch, Clifton Olsen, Joseph Barnes, Troy Brochu, Steve Walls | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Gray (SG), David Mace (SF), Richard Smith (PF), George Gill (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Wolford, James Zachmann, Bill Donovan, Curtis Bopp | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron blows the dunk | 57-52 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | George Gill grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | David Mace is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Everett | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Gray picks off the pass by Alonzo Garcia | 57-54 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | George Gill blows the layup | 57-54 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Adam Dalessandro - foul #3 on Adam Dalessandro, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG), Troy Brochu (PF) Pablo Barron, Raymond Wendt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Teddy Messina (SG), James Zachmann (SF) Mark Everett, Robert Gray, David Mace | |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 57-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Troy Brochu steals it from James Zachmann | 57-54 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Zachmann - foul #4 on James Zachmann, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Floyd Murray (PF) Richard Monico, Alonzo Garcia, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barnes - foul #1 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (C) George Gill | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Olsen (fresh) SF - Joseph Barnes (fresh) PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Troy Brochu (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Teddy Messina (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes is fouled on the floor by Bill Donovan - foul #2 on Bill Donovan, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Steve Walls (C) Dennis Bowen, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Gray (SG) Everett Lewis, Teddy Messina | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Curtis Bopp is called for the reach on Steve Walls - foul #3 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron (SG) Clifton Olsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Mace (PF) Bill Donovan | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Curtis Bopp | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann is open but misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Monico (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Pablo Barron, Joseph Barnes, Steve Walls | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), George Gill (C) Mark Everett, Curtis Bopp | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Alonzo Garcia | 63-56 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro drills a floater from close range | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | David Mace gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Monico picks off the pass by James Zachmann in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico throws it down | 67-56 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Richard Monico - foul #3 on Richard Monico, team foul #13 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Troy Brochu (C) Charles Hatch, Richard Monico, Alonzo Garcia, Floyd Murray, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Bill Donovan (PF), Curtis Bopp (C) Everett Lewis, James Zachmann, George Gill | |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Richard Monico (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Dennis Bowen, Pablo Barron, Joseph Barnes, Raymond Wendt, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), James Zachmann (SF), Richard Smith (PF), George Gill (C) Teddy Messina, David Mace, Bill Donovan, Curtis Bopp | |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro's floater is tipped away by Richard Smith | 67-58 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hatch - foul #4 on Charles Hatch, team foul #14 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Bowen (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Troy Brochu (C) Charles Hatch, Richard Monico, Alonzo Garcia, Floyd Murray, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (SG), David Mace (SF), Bill Donovan (PF), Curtis Bopp (C) Robert Gray, James Zachmann, Richard Smith, George Gill | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Teddy Messina takes the ball from Joseph Barnes | 69-60 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Richard Monico (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Dennis Bowen, Pablo Barron, Joseph Barnes, Raymond Wendt, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (SG), James Zachmann (SF), Richard Smith (PF), George Gill (C) Teddy Messina, David Mace, Bill Donovan, Curtis Bopp | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann loses the ball out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Lewis - foul #3 on Everett Lewis, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt (PF) Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Alonzo Garcia - foul #4 on Alonzo Garcia, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray (PF) Raymond Wendt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses the free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro is hacked by Robert Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gray, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt (PF) Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gray - foul #3 on Robert Gray, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alonzo Garcia | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Lewis - foul #4 on Everett Lewis, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Smith lays it in on a great pass from Everett Lewis | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch is hacked by Everett Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Lewis, team foul #16 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG) Everett Lewis | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina loses the dribble to Alonzo Garcia in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia is fouled on the floor by James Zachmann - foul #5 on James Zachmann, team foul #17 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Mace (SF) James Zachmann | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Gill | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Gill | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Gray is called for the reach on Richard Monico in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gray, team foul #18 | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Dalessandro | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro is hacked by George Gill - foul #3 on George Gill, team foul #19 | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray (PF) Raymond Wendt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Mace buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch runs out the clock | 78-73 |